Galloway

noun

Gal·​lo·​way ˈga-lə-ˌwā How to pronounce Galloway (audio)
: any of a breed of hardy medium-sized hornless chiefly black beef cattle native to southwestern Scotland

Word History

Etymology

after galloway

First Known Use

1805, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Galloway was in 1805

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“Galloway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Galloway. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Galloway

geographical name

Gal·​lo·​way ˈga-lə-ˌwā How to pronounce Galloway (audio)
former district of southwestern Scotland comprising the area formerly in the counties of Wigtown and Kirkcudbright see dumfries and galloway
Galwegian adjective or noun

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